Rajasthan GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Rajasthan Sewa Sangh was organised by Arjun Lal Sethi on the advice of which prominent personality? 

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    Mahatma Gandhi
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    J. L. Nehru
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    Vallabh Bhai Patel
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    Kesari Singh Barhath
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Answer : 1. "Mahatma Gandhi "
Explanation :

1. Rajasthan Seva Sangh was formed by Arjun Lal Sethi following the personal advice of Mahatma Gandhi.

2. Rajasthan Seva Sangh was founded in 1919 in Wardha by Arjunlal Sethi, Kesari Singh Baruth and Vijay Singh Pathik.

3. This institution made an important contribution to the development of political consciousness.

4. The main objective of 'Rajasthan Seva Sangh' was to awaken political consciousness among the people to remove their difficulties and to redress popular grievances.

5. In the Amritsar Congress in 1919, with the efforts of Pathik ji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak proposed Bijolia.

Q:

Which goddess's temple is situated in Sambhar lake?

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    Jwala's Mata's
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    Jeen Mata's
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    Shakambhari Devi’s
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    Kushala Mata's
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Answer : 3. "Shakambhari Devi’s"
Explanation :

The temple of Mata Shakambhari Devi located in Rajasthan is called Sambhar Peeth, which is in Sambhar Lake near Sambhar town in Jaipur district of Rajasthan.

Q:

Under whose direction the excavation of Ganeshwar Civilization took place?

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    H. D. Sakaliya
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    A. N. Ghosh
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    V. N. Mishra
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    R. C. Agarwal
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Answer : 4. "R. C. Agarwal"
Explanation :

Ganeshwar Civilization - Neem Ka Thana (Sikar) Excavation on the banks of Kantli River RC Aggarwal 1977 Vijaykumar 1978-79 Mother of Copper Age Civilization Evidence of abundant copper material, fish hooks (harpoons), copper pin, stone magan/dam.

Q:

Baneshwar Fair is held - 

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    Magh Purnima
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    Sawan Purnima
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    Kartik Purnima
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    Chaitra Purnima
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Answer : 1. "Magh Purnima"
Explanation :

1. The famous Beneshwar fair of Rajasthan is held in the month of Magh. Beneshwar Fair is a popular tribal fair held in Dungarpur district of Rajasthan state, India.

2. The fair is held in the month of February at Beneshwar, a small delta formed by the Soma River and 68.4 kilometers from Dungarpur.

3. Beneshwar Fair holds immense religious significance for the Bhils, a tribal community located in Rajasthan and neighboring states.

4. This tribe gathers here in large numbers, making the festival no less than the Kumbh Mela of the tribes.

5. The term Beneshwar is generally addressed to Lord Shiva and the Shiva Linga present in the Mahadev temple which is situated near the confluence of the Som, Mahi and Jakham rivers.

Q:

‘Kalibangan’ a pre-historic site is located in which district of Rajasthan?  

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    Hanumangarh
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    Jaisalmer
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    Sri Ganganagar
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    Bikaner
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Answer : 1. "Hanumangarh "
Explanation :

1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.

2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.

3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.

4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.

5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.

6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.

Q:

Earliest evidence of ploughed field was found in which of the following sites of Rajasthan ?

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    Kalibangan
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    Ahar
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    Khetri
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    Neem ka Thana
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Answer : 1. "Kalibangan "
Explanation :

1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.

2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.

3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.

4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.

5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.

Q:

Which of the following folk dance is related to Kalbeliya tribe?

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    Agni Dance
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    Indoni Dance
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    Gavri Dance
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    Valar Dance
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Answer : 2. "Indoni Dance "
Explanation :

1. Indoni dance is one of the famous folk dances of Rajasthan. This dance is especially performed by the people of Kalbelia caste.

2. Indoni, Shankaria, Panihari, Bagadiya are dances of Kalbelia caste. Kalbelia tribe is mainly known for Kalbelia dance.

3. It is an integral part of their culture. It is performed by all the men and women of this tribe on all occasions of joy and celebration.

Q:

In the protohistoric times where were abundant copper reserves found?

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    Kalibangan
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    Jodhpura
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    Ganeshwar
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    Raidh
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Answer : 3. "Ganeshwar"
Explanation :

Ganeshwar Civilization - Neem Ka Thana (Sikar) Excavation on the banks of Kantli River RC Aggarwal 1977 Vijaykumar 1978-79 Mother of Copper Age Civilization Evidence of abundant copper material, fish hooks (harpoons), copper pin, stone magan/dam.

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